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Bought my first TRG
I'm in love, this thing is silky smooth and the stock is the most comfortable thing I've used, the trigger is fantastic as well. No range report yet, I bought the scope base used and it showed up without screws, hoping to get out with it this weekend though. It's a Sako TRG 22 in .308, 26"...- monteboy84
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Quick Release Sako TRG bipod adapter
Old thread I know, any plan to do another run of these, or is there anyone who has one to sell? -matt- monteboy84
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- Forum: The Armory
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Gunsmithing Input on what happened to this brass...
For reference, this shows the difference between pure H1000 alongside what Mike pulled from one of the handloads. How can anyone say they're the same thing? You can clearly see the green/brown kernels of H1000 mixed with a greater amount of some other kernels that are gray/black, smaller...- monteboy84
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Gunsmithing Input on what happened to this brass...
Voiding a warranty for an oil filter is absurd and corrupt, but you didn't use an 'aftermarket oil filter' on your rifle, you blended your own gasoline and blew the engine, which is something no car company could be asked to cover. It sounds to me like your 'friend' is covering his own ass...- monteboy84
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Gunsmithing picatinny scope rail mount question
What you may need to do is take your DPMS and the rail from your Savage to a good machinist and have them machine the Savage base to match the dimensions of the rail on your DPMS. Short of that, I don't believe you'll find anyone making a rail specifically matched to the DPMS. In order for this...- monteboy84
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Gunsmithing Probably going to burn a building down...
It's added insurance to ensure that your AR is reliable and combat-ready, you'd be awful upset if you were in the middle of something and your buttstock came loose. For the time it takes to do it, there's really no reason not to stake it. -matt- monteboy84
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Gunsmithing Action Wrenches
Whatever you use, be sure that you don't damage the receiver. If it doesn't fit right or is used improperly, an internal wrench can spread the rails and an external can deform the receiver. -matt- monteboy84
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Gunsmithing Bedding the M1A in McMillan stock / rear pillar installation/ PIC Heavy
Fantastic work and write-up, makes me want an M1A.... -matt- monteboy84
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Gunsmithing Input on what happened to this brass...
More evidence that the base screws/threads are the weak point of most scope mounting systems. That scope looks brutal.... -matt- monteboy84
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Gunsmithing Input on what happened to this brass...
The problem is that there is clear evidence that the powder used in the reloads is questionable, at best. Depending on how the load is 'hacked', it is most certainly at fault, especially if it is creating chamber pressures far in excess of what the rifle is rated for. The problem you have here...- monteboy84
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Gunsmithing Input on what happened to this brass...
This ^ It would be very different if he had 'bought' a box of handloads from the friend, or even if the friend had given the reloads for use in the gun in question. If the friend didn't specifically hand the 'grenade' to the OP for use in his gun, I don't see there being any liability. -matt- monteboy84
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Gunsmithing Input on what happened to this brass...
That powder is most definitely mixed with another kind of powder, tell your buddy not to fire any more of those in his gun or he'll risk blowing his face off. Find some more H1000 from a fresh can to confirm. If your buddy thinks that it came from Hodgdon that way, call them with a Lot # and...- monteboy84
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Gunsmithing Input on what happened to this brass...
Man, that's painful to look at, sorry about your rig but glad you're okay. That said, I really doubt that there was any problem with the rifle. Reason being, most of your chamber on a bolt gun is surrounded by the action where the barrel threads in, so not only would the barrel need to fail due...- monteboy84
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Gunsmithing What type of non maring screws to use?
Brass-tipped screws from McMaster Carr would be the way to go. The threads are steel so they'll hold up well to torque, but the tip is brass so it won't mar the barrel. -matt- monteboy84
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Rifle choice for my daughter.
Re: Rifle choice for my daughter. .223 gets my vote, but only if you're loading the 70 grain TSX for deer. -matt- monteboy84
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Bolt handle broken.....now what...
Re: Bolt handle broken.....now what... <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">since irwin bought/took over the vise-grip brand, they are all made in china and suck ass. i doubt they'd hold up to opening a bolt...- monteboy84
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Gunsmithing Manners Inletting Issue
Re: Manners Inletting Issue Manners CS is astounding, they've answered their phone every time I've called, and they always handle issues like this perfectly, whether it's their fault or not. -matt- monteboy84
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Bolt handle broken.....now what...
Re: Bolt handle broken.....now what... <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wwbrown</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am thinking to just attach a small vise grips to it and go. </div></div> Only if they're generic, real ones cost too much. -matt- monteboy84
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Pic request McM Sako varmint
Re: Pic request McM Sako varmint Tac Ops uses them on the Tango 51. Here's mine, sorry for the crappy phone pic. Frank (Lowlight) has some really nice pics of his on here somewhere too. -matt- monteboy84
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Why No Brownings?
Re: Why No Brownings? I worked on an A-bolt trigger once, they're as weird as the rest of the gun. There's something desirable to be said for simplicity when choosing an action, and Browning avoids simplicity like it's an STD... -matt- monteboy84
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